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New York Times

The King, All Grown Up and Ready to Wage Battle
This solid if drab-looking staging of Shakespeare’s “Henry V” does not slice and dice the text to make it more palatable for young audiences.

Variety

Review: Henry V
This stripped-down staging of Shakespeare's popular history succeeds in odd places. In director Davis McCallum's hands, the most wonderful scene in "Henry V" isn't the St. Crispin's Day speech -- drowned in lousy blocking -- but the seduction of princess Katherine by the heroic Harry.

TheaterMania

Review: Henry V
Matthew Amendt makes a memorable impression in the title role of Shakespeare's drama.

New York Post

A bang-up take on the Bard
You couldn't ask for a better introduction to Shakespeare than the New Victory Theater's new "Henry V." Geared for kids 12 and up, this joint production by the great Guthrie Theater and The Acting Company is a nice change of pace from the New Vic's recent run of acrobats and hip-hop artists. Few concessions are made to...